Two of the eight limbs of yoga include the Yamas and the Niyamas. Because I believe in the importance of practicing yoga on and off the mat, I definitely think using the yamas and niyamas as guides for deeper living are very important. Lately, I've found myself gravitating toward the Niyamas. Essentially, the niyamas are how we interact with ourselves, our internal word. They are about helping us maintain and cultivate a positive environment in which to grow.
One of the niyamas, swadhyaya, or self-education and study is one that I find incredibly important. Essentially it's observing the self in relation to all life. It is so important to know ourselves in order to bring our best to the world. One of the ways I think we can learn more about ourselves is through personality tests. I find that I, personally, really enjoy these types of quizzes. They help me get insight into myself and how I interact with others. I recently took the true colors quiz, and here were my results:
"BLUE--To Love and Be Loved
Your heart-felt communication style creates peace and harmony in the workplace. You know how to bring out the best in others. As a Blue personality you are gifted with tremendous people skilss. You're a heart felt communicator who has a strong need to make a difference in the lives of other people. This strength is immediately noticeable in the way you make connections and bring out the best in those you encounter. People usually feel relaxed and comfortable in your presence. You love to build self-esteem and make others feel good about who they are. You can easily motivate and inspire people to make changes in their lives and reach their potential. This natural talent makes you excel as a counselor, teacher, social worker and journalist, but the list is far greater in the book."
I am a very strong blue, with green following. Interestingly, I had my sweet husband take the quiz and he was green with blue coming in second. If you'd like to see what color you are, click here to take the quiz! I'd love to hear your color.
Namaste'
Leslie
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Self-knowing Reinventing Self-improver
This past weekend I had four of my long-time friends over for some girl time. We literally just hung out on my back patio and talked all day long. It was fabulous. One of my friends, who is especially gifted at giving great gifts, gave me a box of goodies for hosting. (If you're reading, Thank you!!!!) One of the items in the box was a book titled Dream It. List It. Do It! I've just started reading the book, and I'm loving it already. I also checked out the website associated with the book (43things.com) and took their quiz. I wasn't surprised when the results of the quiz showed I'm a Self-knowing Reinventing Self-improver! The quiz is quick, and I'd love for you to share your results, too!
Namaste'
Leslie
Namaste'
Leslie
Monday, April 6, 2009
left or right brained?
I find information on the functions of the right brain verses the left brain fascinating. Your left brain is logical and linear while the right side is creative and empathic. I just took a 10 question right brain verses left brain quiz on http://www.lifescript.com/ and here's what my results said: "It's a tie. You are right down the middle. Talk about having the best of both worlds." In general, I would agree with these results, although I would say in most cases, I tend to be more right brained than left. When I looked at the picture test found at http://www.thedenverchannel.com/irresistible/14360333/detail.html , this verifed my thinking. I could only see the lady moving clockwise, which according to this site means I am more right brained. I have tried and tried to see her move the other direction with no success. Anyone out there able to see her move both directions or stop? I've looked at her for a while now, and I'm not sure I believe she moves another direction.
A few months ago, I listened to an Oprah Soul Series podcast in which she interviewed Daniel Pink, author of the ground breaking book, A Whole New Mind. I haven't yet read the book, but found the conversation Oprah and Pink had very interesting. Here is an introduction by Oprah about Pink's book:
"A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, by business and technology writer Daniel Pink. Daniel, a former chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, presents a convincing argument that our country is entering a new era—the so-called conceptual age—during which right-brained skills such as design and storytelling will become far more crucial than traditionally left-brained skills such as accounting and computer programming. While the latter skills are readily outsourced, transformative abilities such as empathy and creativity are crucial in a new age 'animated by a different form of thinking and a new approach to life,' he writes. Because I've always been a right-brain kind of person—more of an inventive and empathetic storyteller than a linear, logical number cruncher—this book really spoke to me. Now, you know what happens when something new excites me: I want to share it with as many people as I can.
Last June I was invited to Stanford University to give the commencement address (my goddaughter Kirby was among the graduates). After finishing Daniel's book, I ordered 4,500 copies, one for each student in Stanford's class of 2008. I wanted to present them (along with another of my favorites, Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth) as graduation presents. For four days straight, a team of people tied ribbons around the books, which were waiting on their chairs. I recently interviewed Daniel for my Soul Series show on Sirius XM Radio. When we sat down in the studio in Chicago, I told him the story of my ribbon assembly line. "That's the kind of work we typically try to outsource!" Daniel joked.
In A Whole New Mind, he explains that one of the trademarks of the Conceptual Age is the outsourcing of traditional white-collar jobs such as law, accounting, and engineering to less-expensive overseas workers, particularly in Asia. But as he points out, you can't outsource creativity. Feel left out? Fear not, Daniel says: He has identified six right-brain-associated aptitudes that he believes anyone can develop, and tells us how we can use these skills not only to stay competitive in the workplace but to improve our lives and our world. "
If you have a little bit of time, I definitely recommend you listen to the podcast, and if you can see the lady moving counter-clockwise, let me know!
Wishing you lots of right-brained activities this week!
Namaste'
Yogadiva
SEE ALL QUIZZES
A few months ago, I listened to an Oprah Soul Series podcast in which she interviewed Daniel Pink, author of the ground breaking book, A Whole New Mind. I haven't yet read the book, but found the conversation Oprah and Pink had very interesting. Here is an introduction by Oprah about Pink's book:
"A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, by business and technology writer Daniel Pink. Daniel, a former chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, presents a convincing argument that our country is entering a new era—the so-called conceptual age—during which right-brained skills such as design and storytelling will become far more crucial than traditionally left-brained skills such as accounting and computer programming. While the latter skills are readily outsourced, transformative abilities such as empathy and creativity are crucial in a new age 'animated by a different form of thinking and a new approach to life,' he writes. Because I've always been a right-brain kind of person—more of an inventive and empathetic storyteller than a linear, logical number cruncher—this book really spoke to me. Now, you know what happens when something new excites me: I want to share it with as many people as I can.
Last June I was invited to Stanford University to give the commencement address (my goddaughter Kirby was among the graduates). After finishing Daniel's book, I ordered 4,500 copies, one for each student in Stanford's class of 2008. I wanted to present them (along with another of my favorites, Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth) as graduation presents. For four days straight, a team of people tied ribbons around the books, which were waiting on their chairs. I recently interviewed Daniel for my Soul Series show on Sirius XM Radio. When we sat down in the studio in Chicago, I told him the story of my ribbon assembly line. "That's the kind of work we typically try to outsource!" Daniel joked.
In A Whole New Mind, he explains that one of the trademarks of the Conceptual Age is the outsourcing of traditional white-collar jobs such as law, accounting, and engineering to less-expensive overseas workers, particularly in Asia. But as he points out, you can't outsource creativity. Feel left out? Fear not, Daniel says: He has identified six right-brain-associated aptitudes that he believes anyone can develop, and tells us how we can use these skills not only to stay competitive in the workplace but to improve our lives and our world. "
If you have a little bit of time, I definitely recommend you listen to the podcast, and if you can see the lady moving counter-clockwise, let me know!
Wishing you lots of right-brained activities this week!
Namaste'
Yogadiva
SEE ALL QUIZZES
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